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1981 Map of Clearfield

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Clearfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Clearfield serves as the primary hub of this rural landscape, straddling the border of Taylor and Ringgold Counties in southern Iowa. The town is oriented around the Burlington Northern railroad corridor, reflecting the classic Midwestern settlement pattern where rail access dictated growth and commerce. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dendritic network of waterways, including Honey Creek, Turkey Creek, and Gard Branch, which feed into the southward-flowing Platte River.

Genealogists will find significant local-history value in the placement of several rural burial grounds, such as Rising Sun Cem, Tindle Cem, and Cabaret Cem, which are scattered throughout the townships of Lincoln and Grant. The inclusion of a Gaging Station on the Platte River and the specific elevations near Clearfield Cem provide technical depth for those studying the physical geography and infrastructure of the region during the early 1980s.